Motivation @ work
I wonder what is the honeymoon period for beginning employees? I'm currently finding it very difficult to be motivated at work. When I first started here there seemed to be so many things to learn and the application looks pretty deep. However now it seems hard to be motivated to focus on releasing our next upgraded version.
Part of it too is that my role here isn't too clearly defined. I designed icons and graphical user interface (GUI) related artwork. I work on creating product brochures, Powerpoint presentations, and the corporate website.
Outside of actually coding and designing I also meet sparsely with the PMs. But as of late, the projects are far-and-few. As a result I'm getting quite anxious and guilt-ridden. I'm like Pavlov's dog, you know the famous test where the owner rings the bell and the dog drools. Well, when work is slow or non-existent, or when I'm idle I sort of freak out.
Productivity in the rest of the company seems to be slower, too. Please don't worry for me or misunderstand the situation. We have customers—big ones—and we are in our versions 3.5 release. We have been in business for 4 years and fundings are going well.
Still I'm not used to this change of pace.
Prayer
Lord, please grant me the wisdom to be grounded in all situation and to know that You are sovereignly in control. May I find comfort in knowing that You have loved me as a sinner and You have grant me Grace. Please let the Holy Spirit bless me with this comfort, with this Grace which allows me peace of mind. In Your sons name. Amen.
I always figure 3-6 months is a good timeframe for settling into a job. By that time, you should have experienced most of the usual occurences on the job and met most of your co-workers. Motivation comes from inside...wanting to do the best you can, experiencing new challenges. After 5 years with the city, I find myself seeking new challenges to keep myself motivated. I currently am trying to learn VB to customize the programs I work with and hopefully automate some of my tasks.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.